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The 28th Annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference


The key meeting place for Australia’s number one export industry, with a special focus on green iron and steel opportunities.

25 – 26 March 2026 | Pan Pacific Perth

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overview

We are excited to host the 28th Annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference on 25-26 March 2026, co-located with the 26th Annual Mineral Sands & Rare Earths Conference at the Pan Pacific Perth. This leading event is the key meeting place for Australia’s iron and steel sectors.

Join iron ore executives, project directors, analysts, fund managers, engineering firms, and industry suppliers in a collaborative setting to explore the latest developments regarding Australia’s top export, with a special focus on the opportunities for green iron and steel.

Key Topics Covered

  • Opportunities through government initiatives
  • Outlook for new mine production
  • Supply chain logistics
  • Project updates that are emerging or ongoing
  • International trends and their influence on the Australian market
  • Iron ore and steel market forecasts and industry insights
  • Green iron and steel opportunities
  • Strategies for decarbonisation and sustainability
  • Future of bulk shipping
  • New rail and port developments

2025 Speakers

Richard Carcenac

Head of Green Metal Technology, Fortescue

James Choi

Honorary Ambassador for Foreign Investment Promotion, Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Tanja Ilic

Chief Commercial Officer, GreenIron (Sweden)

Francisco Irazusta

Chief Executive Officer, InfraBuild

Shriram Sivaramakrishnan

Associate Director, Principal Dry Bulk Shipping Research Analyst, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Nils Hay

Chief Executive Officer, Mid West Development Commission

Jonathon Trewartha

Chief Executive Officer, Lincoln Minerals

Baethan Mullen

Chief Executive Officer, The Superpower Institute

Jenny Selway

Chief Executive Officer, HILT CRC

James Rhee

Managing Director, Progressive Green Solutions

Clyde Russell

Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters

Associate Professor Iain MacGill

Senior Research Academic in the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of New South Wales

Tim Buckley

Director, Climate Energy Finance

Daniel Lambert

Managing Director, Legacie

Robert Johansen

Senior Director – Minerals, Private Energy Partners

Dr Changlong Wang

Research Fellow, Monash University

Tim Dobson

Managing Director, Magnetite Mines

Lloyd Hain

Research Chairman, AME Research

Tanya Hodgson

Investment Manager, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Abhinav Gupta

Senior Analyst, Dry Cargo Shipping, Braemar

David Trotter

Research Portfolio Manager, Minerals Research Institute of WA (MRIWA)

Don Johnston

Co-founder and Executive Director, Green Steel WA

Damian Connelly

Principal Consulting Engineer, METS Engineering

Linca Sun

Team Manager, Metals, Argus Media

Nicole Wyche

Industry Decarbonisation Manager (Steel), WWF-Australia

Daniel Rodriguez

Vice President Sales APAC, CRU

Milan Padhi

APAC Market Development - Hydrogen and Decarbonisation, Siemens Energy

Peter Jones

Managing Director, Athena Resources

Ryan Warrington

Head of Green Metal Integration, Fortescue

Georgine Roodenrys

Partner, Climate & Sustainability, Deloitte

Aaron Walker

Head of Economics, Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME)

Bernhard Steenken

Chief Sales Officer, Region APAC & MEA, SMS group

Pricing

Packages Price
Package(Two Days)$3850$3185+GST Super Early Bird Rate Super Early Bird Rate

Event Pricing

  • Super early bird – $3,185 + GST (book by 19 December 2025)
  • Early bird – $3,550 + GST (20 December 2025 – 10 February 2026)
  • Standard – $3,855 + GST From 11 February 2026

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Reconnect and Re-engage with your industry peers at this year’s Global Iron Ore & Steel Conference.

There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as networking drinks, lunches and refreshment breaks making this not just a conference… but an all-encompassing industry “experience”.

Event sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organisation to:

  • Build relationships with potential and existing clients
  • Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
  • Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
  • Demonstrate your product in person
  • Network with the industry extensively
  • Build brand awareness

To see what is on offer please contact:

Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
T: +61 (0)2 9080 4334
E: [email protected]

Event Code of Conduct

We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.

Sustainability

Our Commitment to Sustainability

In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.

We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.

To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.

ConnectMe

ConnectMe • Networking enhanced

All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

when & where

25 - 26 Mar 2026

Pan Pacific Perth
207 Adelaide Terrace,
Perth WA 6000

contact

Still have a question?

Lisa Hedlund
Conference Manager
+61 2 9080 4324
[email protected]

Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
+61 (0)2 9080 4334
[email protected]

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